How to say "gray hair" in Brazilian Portuguese?

In Brazilian Portuguese "gray hair" translates to  cabelo griso 

Transliteration: kah-beh-loh gree-zoh

🇧🇷 Minha avó tem cabelo grisalho.

🗣️ Mee-nya ah-voh tehm kah-beh-loh gree-zahl-yoh.

🇺🇸 My grandmother has gray hair.



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Brazilian Portuguese

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Frequently Asked Questions

How to say "gray hair" in Brazilian Portuguese?

You can use the word "cabelo griso" which translates to "gray hair".

How to pronounce "cabelo griso" (gray hair) in Brazilian Portuguese?

The word "cabelo griso" is pronounced as "kah-beh-loh gree-zoh".

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